Instead of shoveling snow on Christmas, entertaining the family at Hanukkah, or attending a dull New Year’s party (again), why not make this year’s holiday season fun and stress free by celebrating on a cruise.
A holiday cruise vacation is the perfect way to relax with someone special or with the entire family. You can relax while someone else takes care of the cooking and the cleaning. And while your kids have fun participating in complimentary activities with specially trained counselors, you can enjoy being pampered at the spa or simply relaxing at the pool or on your private verandah.

Cruising during the holidays is anything but the typical vacation-at-sea experience. A sense of celebration prevails throughout the ship. Public areas are adorned with seasonal decorations, carolers sing, Santa pays a visit, dreidels spin, and champagne corks pop. Holland America Line even offers intimate holiday cooking classes and tasting events, along with special classes for kids where then can bake a batch of cookies for Santa.

For passengers who celebrate Hanukkah, Princess has special prayer and song services planned by a rabbi, who sails with the ship for the holiday period. Also, dining rooms feature specialty items such as matzo, potato latkes, and matzo ball soup. And all the cruise lines feature fun-filled New Year’s Eve parties complete with music, noisemakers, and, of course, champagne toasts. Once the New Year arrives, football fans will be pleased to know they won’t miss the day’s traditional college bowl games, as the telecasts will be shown (if available) in a shipboard lounge.

Cruises during the holidays vary in length from 3-night getaways to adventures lasting 20 days or more. For example, Carnival Cruise Lines, Celebrity Cruises, Holland America Lines, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Princess Cruises, and Royal Caribbean International all offer itineraries in the Caribbean. Additional holiday cruise possibilities include the Mexican Riviera, the Hawaiian Islands and exotic destinations such as the Panama Canal, Asia, Polynesia, and South America.

Because of the limited number of sailings, holiday cruises fill quickly, and the earlier you book, the better your chances are for lower rates and choice of accommodations. The holidays are a perfect time to splurge on a balcony, enabling you to make the most of your warm-weather escape and have more room in your cabin for presents and decorations.

So if you’d rather be swinging in a hammock than making mad dashes to the mall this holiday season, give us a call today. We’ll help you find a cruise that fits your schedule and your budget.

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